to twine; to get tangled; to be involved (e.g. of money in a matter); to get involved (in); to pick a quarrel (with); to find fault (with)
coffee cup; spinning teacups (amusement ride)
(outward) looks; features; face; countenance; expression
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
to transfer (to a different place, group, etc.); to change; to move to the next stage (of a plan, etc.); to divert (one's attention) to; to focus on (something different); to spend (time); to let (time) pass
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely
to be at a loss for words; to be speechless; to be dumbfounded; to be struck dumb
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
basis for decision; evidence for judging
to ask (about); to inquire; to enquire; to question; to make sure of
unsparingly; without listening to the other party; without giving the other party a chance to explain
obstinate; stubborn; obdurate; headstrong; willful; perverse
absolutely; definitely; unconditionally
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
use; utilization; utilisation; application
good policy; wise policy; best plan
irritation; annoyance; frustration
to swell up; to bulge; to swell (of a budget, population, etc.); to increase significantly; to balloon
sorting; arrangement; liquidation; settlement; retrenchment; curtailment
to hug tight; to grasp firmly; to embrace tightly
to hug (someone) tight; to embrace; to give (someone) a tight hug; to cuddle
please; I beg you; for mercy's sake
to do what one is told to (esp. of a child); to take someone's advice; to listen to what someone says; to do what one wants something (one's body, legs, etc.) to do; to work as expected (e.g. of a machine); to obey (one)
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to act violently; to rage; to struggle; to be riotous
to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
to spill; to fall out of; to peek through; to become visible (although normally not); to escape (of a smile, tear, etc.)
to bury (e.g. in the ground); to fill up (e.g. audience fills a hall); to cause to be packed; to plug (a gap); to stop (a gap); to make up for (a loss, shortage, etc.); to make amends
mincing; chopping finely; short and repeated (movements; e.g. trembling, quick steps); gradual; bit by bit
oscillation; vibration; swing (e.g. of a pendulum)
spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
to push aside; to thrust aside; to brush aside; to reject; to remove; to take out
grabbing hold; eagle grip; tight hold
violence; assault; rough (handling, language, etc.); reckless; rape; sexual assault
to crumple (up); to wrinkle; to rub thoroughly; to massage (esp. in sexual contexts)
to cling to; to depend on; to embrace; to hug
to whip; to lash; to give the rod; to spur on; to encourage
to push back; to press back; to force back; to (refuse and) return (something); to give back